The federal government has authorized the utilization of development funds amounting to Rs155.564 billion, out of the total allocation of Rs1,000 billion, for various ongoing and new social sector uplift projects of federal ministries, divisions and corporations during the first two months (July-August) of the fiscal year 2025-26 under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, the total expenditure incurred on development projects during the same period stood at Rs 5.305 billion.
Out of the total authorized amount, Rs 107.983 billion was released for federal ministries and divisions, while Rs 47.581 billion was authorized for corporations, including the National Highway Authority (NHA) and the Power Division (NTDC/PEPCO). The data showed that Rs 165.81 million was authorized for Board of Investment, Rs 10.558 billion for the Cabinet Division, Rs 417.55 million for the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division, Rs 7.50 million for the Commerce Division, Rs 22.37 million for the Communications Division (other than NHA), Rs 1.733 billion for the Defence Division, Rs 267.90 million for the Defence Production Division, and Rs74.30 million for the Establishment Division.